Sen. Bill Kennemer

Co-sponsor SB 129

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to a task force on post-traumatic stress disorder; and prescribing an effective date.

Directs Advisory Committee to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans no later than February 1, 2018, regarding establishing task force on post-traumatic stress disorder. Sunsets December 31, 2018. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 378

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to charitable checkoffs; and prescribing an effective date.

Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution. Provides conditions for use of contributions. Applies to individual income tax returns for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 481

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to public records.

Defines "business day" for purposes of public records. Establishes time frames for public body responses to public records requests. Requires Attorney General to maintain catalog of public records law exemptions. Provides protections against liability and privilege waivers resulting from public records disclosures. Clarifies appeal procedures for reviews of public records requests.

Signed into law Jul 4, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3423

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to date to enroll in community college to qualify for the Oregon Promise.

Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3340

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to apprenticeships; and declaring an emergency.

Requires Department of Education to develop and provide to public high schools written materials regarding apprenticeship opportunities. Requires public high schools to disseminate materials to students and to parents or guardians of students. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3363

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to doctors of osteopathic medicine.

Changes term "osteopath" to "osteopathic physician." Clarifies that doctors of osteopathic medicine practice medicine as physicians.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 3014

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to respiratory therapists; and declaring an emergency.

Requires applicants for initial license to practice respiratory therapy to hold credential as Registered Respiratory Therapist. Applies to applications received by Health Licensing Office on or after operative date of Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor HB 2956

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to evaluations of Early Learning Hubs; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Early Learning Council to conduct evaluation of Early Learning Hubs and submit report on evaluation each odd-numbered year. Requires additional report in 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2696

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the voters' pamphlet.

Permits community college district measures relating to bonding to be included in state voters' pamphlet if certain conditions are met. Establishes procedures for inclusion in pamphlet.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SCR 7

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates.

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates, 1945-2016.

In committee Jun 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track